SPF Scout · Ingredient
Oleic Acid
CAS 112-80-1
What this ingredient generally does
Oleic acid does two jobs: it softens and smooths skin feel, and it helps oil and water mix. That keeps the water and oil parts of the product blended together.
Reviewed before publication. This note describes function in a formulation — nothing else.
Published formulations that list this ingredient
These are the formulations currently published in the SPF Scout catalog whose stored ingredient declaration includes this ingredient. It is not a list of every product on the market, and the order carries no meaning.
Coppertone Coppertone Every Tone Face Hydrating Clear Sunscreen SPF 60
SPF 60 as labeled · U.S. formulation
Coppertone Coppertone Every Tone Invisible Clear Sunscreen Stick SPF 55
SPF 55 as labeled · U.S. formulation
Sun Bum Sun Bum High Performance Sunscreen Signature Clear 50 New
U.S. formulation
Sun Bum Sun Bum Signature Clear High Performance Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 1.5 OZ
SPF 50 as labeled · U.S. formulation
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Where this information comes from
Ingredient names, CAS numbers and recorded functions come from SPF Scout’s curated ingredient dictionary, grounded in CosIng, the European Commission’s Cosmetic Ingredient Database. Content © European Union, reused with acknowledgement.